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The Basics
Basic Words ■ eBook • generic reference ■ ePub • specific file type/format Basic Workflow: Three A’s ■ Authoring ePub ■ Anatomy of an ePub file ■ Accessing ePub Basic Approach ■ More designer-based: more inclined to use GUI tools instead of command line or
coding ■ Creating a workflow to create structured content for efficient publishing to print and eBook ■ Avoid hand coding whenever possible
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eBook Formats
Presentation vs. Content: PDF vs. eBooks ■ PDF supports presentation and appearance but restricts reflow ■ File readable on a variety of devices and software ■ Presentation is preserved, layout may be multiple columns ■ Navigation is more about looking at the page, bookmarks and links can be
constructed. ■ You can zoom in/out but cannot change text size.
■ eBook is primarily a linear, reflowing format ■ File readable on variety of devices and software ■ Content is linear and will reflow if text size is changed ■ Navigation features based on the table of contents and search
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Tools I'm Using
Direct to ePub ■ Adobe Buzzword Layout & Design ■ Adobe InDesign ePub Readers ■ Adobe Digital Editions ■ Calibre Hardware Readers ■ Sony eReader ■ Amazon Kindle ■ Apple iPhone & iPod Touch ■ Readers that support ePub:
http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/devices/
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Tools I’m Using
iPhone/Touch Readers ■ Stanza ■ i2Reader Utilities & Aids ■ ZIP utility: Springy ■ Text editor: BBEdit ■ PDFXML Inspector ■ MOBI Conversion ■ Calibre http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/ ■ Mobipocket Creator 4.2 Publisher Edition http://www.mobipocket.com ■ LexCycle Stanza http://www.lexcycle.com/
http://blogs.adobe.com/digitaleditions/2008/10/a_great_tool_for_making_small.html
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